Watch the moment that Melanie Jewett wins Great Britain’s first medal at the 2013 Deaflympics in Sofia.
The runner won bronze in the Women’s marathon and the happiness at her sucess is evident as she crosses the line.
It will also, hopefully, be the first of many medals for GB at the games and Hearing Times will bring you all of the results as they come in.
The full reuslts of the Men’s and Women’s race are as follows:
Deaflympics men’s marathon:
1) Daniel KIPTUM (KEN) – 2:24.45
2) Peter TOROLITCH (KEN);
3) Kochichiro YAMANAKA (JPN)
Deaflympics women’s marathon:
1) Jacqueline KELLER (SUI) – 3:16.59
2) Edyta ZAREBA (POL)
3) Melanie JEWETT (GBR)